Montpellier has been relegated to Ligue 2 after over 15 years in the top division. The draw between Havre and Monaco sealed the fate of the Héraultais. Montpellier fans will have to get used to the idea of seeing their team play in Ligue 2 next season. The club has a meeting with its public this Sunday as it hosts Reims. The atmosphere is already expected to be gloomy at the kick-off at 17:15. Lorient, the leader of Ligue 2, has meanwhile ensured its promotion to Ligue 1 thanks to its 4-0 victory over Caen. The Merlus took the lead against the relegated team. Mohamed Bamba opened the scoring with a perfectly placed corner. Eli Junior Kroupi then doubled the lead, served by Julien Ponceau. Sambou Soumano definitively sealed the Lorient victory with a double in the second half. Montpellier will therefore play in Ligue 2 next season, after over 15 years in the top division. The Héraultais will have to fight to get back to Ligue 1. The club needs to strengthen itself to be competitive in Ligue 2. Montpellier fans will have to be patient and support their team in this new adventure. The club will play its next match against Reims this Sunday. The atmosphere will be tense, but the Héraultais will have to give it their all to win. Montpellier is relegated, but the Héraultais will not give up.